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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.07, 6,001.89 and 4,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.07, 6,001.89 and 4,320.03 is: 5,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.07 : 6,001.89 = 4,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.07/6,001.89 = 4,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.07x = 6,001.89 × 4,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.07x = 25,928,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,344.86/4,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.83

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